Meet the Daredevils in the Media Scene
Who Curate Hand-Crafted Business Solutions
By Harnessing the Power of Data Driven Local insights

 

Agency of the Year
Silver (ROSA) 2021

Campaign Agency of the
year – Silver award
(ROSA) 2020

Agency of the Year
Silver (ROSA) 2019

Among the Most Awarded
Media Agencies
in Effie's 2019

Fastest Growing Media
Agency In Sri Lanka
Global Brands Magazine 

About Us

We are a passionate set of senior professionals who believe in curating meticulously hand-crafted media solutions which will make a positive impact in the organization’s boardroom.
We believe the role of media in answering a client’s brief goes beyond mere media oriented KPI’s.
Our goal is to help clients to solve their business problems through media solutions and beyond.

Our Story

It all began in 2008. 
Sujeewa Samarasekera created Shift Solutions, the first independent digital agency in Sri Lanka. 
8 years later, Chrishani Kotalawala joined hands with Sujeewa to form Shift Integrated. 
Both Sujeewa and Chrishy are two of the most respected advertising professionals in the country with a combined strength of more than 50 years behind them. 
It’s been a story of growth ever since. Thereby allowing us to quickly expanded into a full service agency. 
ThirdShift Media is the latest entity in the Shift Group. It is a team lead by Senior professionals combined with some of the industry’s brightest young talent.
In 4 short years, we have become a powerhouse in the local media landscape.

Third Shift Leadership

Every business problem is unique and one solution doesn’t fit all. Talk to our team and be amazed by the power of our tailor-made solutions that would help you overcome any business challenge.

PRASANGA

Business Leadership

An ardent believer of the phrase ‘stay curious’. Prasanga’s passion for knowledge and a new way of doing things is one of the many reasons he is the perfect fit for SHIFT. 

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ASANTHA

Client Leadership

His vast exposure in both the public and private sector has groomed him to be a mastermind in many corporate image transformations and media campaigns carried across the industry. 

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LASANTHA

Cost Leadership

He is one of the strongest envoys in the media industry today. Lasantha is best described as a realistic and dynamic person, full of ideas with a serene soul.

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Our Perspective

"ROI led media planning"

The Real issue is how we connect...

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Prasanga

"We don’t want to be Different"

Once a new Agency is set up everyone wants to...

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Asantha

"Key message to clients"

With the increasing complexity media landscape...

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Lasantha

"Fragmentation"

is a buzz word that is top of mind everywhere...

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Prasanga

"Heteromoginity"

The Key to a successful communication plan...

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Asantha

"Media Data"

This is an ongoing debate and discussion...

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Lasantha

Team ThirdShift

Featured News

Top Stories

7 Incredible Years - From Garage to Greatness…!

Literally starting as a garage setup 7 years ago, today, Third Shift proudly stands as the Campaign...

Congratulations to our young shifters for winning Cannes Young Lions Competition – Sri Lanka

A huge congratulations to Avishka and Hashan, two of our Shifters who tamed the beast by winning in the Media Category...

We have been awarded metal 
at Dragons of Asia 2021

The Daredevils at ThirdShift conquer the Dragon at Dragons of Asia 2021! The company brings glory to the Shift Group by...

Accolades and Awards

Effie Awards Sri Lanka – 2019

Two Golds, One Silver and bronze Awards

Global Brand Magazine

Fastest Growing Media Agency In Sri Lanka - 2019

Campaign Asia

Media Agency of the Year (ROSA) 2020 – Silver Award

Dragons of Asia 2021

Silver & Bronze Awards
Best Use of Media
Best Innovative Idea or Concept

Dragons of Asia - 2021

Black Dragon Certificate
Best Marketing Discipline Campaign
Best Mobile Marketing Campaign

Smarties APAC Awards - 2020

Two Silver Awards